Biagi has endured eight surgeries through all this. He also went to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and saw the head neurologist there for six years. His disease has tamed after going through a unique stem cell treatment.

"Through that we’ve been able to stabilize his disease and really allow him to focus on trying to continue to move forward with it," said Schabbing.

Biagi said that before the stem cell treatment, he could only get around in a motorized wheelchair.

"If it wasn't for Dr. Schabbing I would be dead by now," Biagi said.

Biagi wants to thank his family who also act as his caretakers. He also wants to thank his friends.